The Generator Statistical Digest 2021 (GSD2021) is released
We’re please to note that the Generator Statistical Digest 2021 (a.k.a. GSD2021) is available to clients from Monday 28th March 2022.
Headline Reports
AEMO published Addendum on the draft 2022 ISP
On Friday 11th March 2022, the AEMO published its 19-page ‘Addendum to the Draft 2022 ISP’, providing more detail on the four topics identified by the AER.
Early media coverage of GenInsights21
A summary of the media references we’ve spotted since we released our GenInsights21 report in mid-December.
What does the future hold for Wind and Solar in the NEM – seen via GenInsights21?
Following from the release of GenInsights21, in this article we look at some of what that analytical publication can help us understand, in terms of how the changing market is impacting on the role that renewables will increasingly play in the NEM in the years to come.
AER asks AEMO for more details on Assumptions about Coal Unit Closure in Draft 2022 ISP
The front page headline in the print copy of the AFR this morning ‘AEMO told to reassess death of coal’ jumped out at me … and to others as well!
David Leitch’s review of GenInsights21
Occasional guest author, David Leitch, grasped an opportunity for an early read of GenInsights21 – and shares some of his observations here with WattClarity readers.
AEMO also released ‘Initial Roadmap’ on NEM Engineering Framework this week
A short note about the release, earlier this week, by the AEMO of the ‘Initial Roadmap’ in the NEM Engineering Framework.
AEMO released draft of 2022 Integrated System Plan
Yesterday, Friday 10th December 2021, the AEMO released it’s draft of the 2022 Integrated System Plan – and it has created a bit of a stir with some of the modelled results.
Re-starting compilation of GenInsights21, for release December 2021
Following a period when it was placed on the back-burner, due to other priorities, we’ve now re-started the development process for GenInsights21 and would invite you to pre-order your copy.
A Quick Tour of the 2021 ESOO
Guest author, Allan O’Neil, takes an initial look at some of the highlights included in the AEMO’s Electricity Statement of Opportunities for 2021 (a 10-year forecast for what might unfold in the future of the NEM).
No front page media horror stories for AEMO’s 2021 ESOO!
The AEMO’s 2021 ESOO was released this morning. Here’s where you can get it, and some of the articles written about it.
ESB’s Final (or perhaps not so final?) Advice to Energy Ministers finally sees the light of day!
On Thursday 26th August 2021 (a little over 4 weeks after it was provided to the Energy Ministers by the Energy Security Board), the ESB’s Final Advice to Energy Ministers has been publicly released.
ESB provides ‘finalised’ Energy Market Redesign advice to the Energy National Cabinet Reform Committee.
Some brief notes following the ESB’s Media Release about its ‘finalised’ market redesign advice today.
ESB releases Options Paper on post 2025 market design … is it a ‘NEM 2.0’ design to get us beyond 2040?
A quick note to alert our readers that the ESB has published an Options Paper today on the post 2025 Market Design (with submissions due Wed 9th June 2021).
What does the GSD2020 reveal, about the challenges facing the 12 x AGL coal-fired units
Guest author, Nick Bartels, follows on from his article last week to see what the GSD2020 can inform of the challenges AGL Energy is facing with Bayswater, Liddell and Loy Yang A coal-fired power stations
Analysis of Large Thermals using the GSD2020
Guest author, Nick Bartels, compares calendar year results from GSD2020 to those in the earlier GSD2019 to explore how some thermal units in QLD and SA are changing operating patterns as part of the energy transition
The Generator Statistical Digest 2020 (GSD2020) is released
From Monday 1st Feb 2021 the (720-page) Generator Statistical Digest 2020 is more broadly available – here’s some of what’s in it, and how you can access. Those dozens of clients who had submitted earlier pre-orders were provided early access on Friday 29th Jan 2021.
AEMO releases ‘Quarterly Energy Dynamics’ for Q4 2020
Quite a synergistic coincidence today that, at the same time as we are finalizing the release of the GSD2020, we see the AEMO publishes its Quarterly Energy Dynamics for Q4 2020.
Questions prompted by that chart from the ‘Renewable Integration Study’
Patricia Boyce examines a chart that was included in the AEMO’s Renewable Integration Study, which depicted actual and modelled solar and wind generation output against underlying demand. She then looks at whether intermittent generators can achieve sufficient return and discusses the problems that still need to be solved.
ESB releases ‘Post 2025 Market Design Consultation Paper’
This morning (Mon 7th Sept 2020) the ESB released its Discussion Paper into the design of NEM 2.0 – with 7 different work streams suggested (and submissions due 19th October 2020).